Inspiration to Installation

Steel River Playhouse

“We wanted to use the architectural mesh to make a beacon to draw people into the theatre from the street.”- Chad Conley, Ralph Curtis Fey Architects

Location: Pottstown, PA, USA

Year Completed: 2012

End Use: Theater

Architect: Chad Conley

Prime Design Firm: Ralph Curtis Fey Architects

Engineer: Adams-Bickel Associates Inc.

Installer: Cambridge Architectural

Owner: Steel River Playhouse

Application

Steel River Playhouse, formerly known as Tri-County Performing Arts Center (Tri-PAK) presents over 90 performances a year and hosts more than 10,000 people as audiences, students, artists, donors and volunteers throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. The theatre is located on a main street in in the heart of Pottstown and has been the showcase for “Shrek The Musical”, “A Christmas Story”, “Annie”, “La Cage Aux Folles”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “Ain’t Misbehavin” to name a few.

LED uplighting was also incorporated into the façade design by the architect which illuminates the mesh interestingly in purple, green and red light. By night the theatre is awash with color, attracting attention from all around.